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Oils are often essential to the overall health of your hair (especially if it's dry or damaged), but not all of them are created equal. Yes, there are a handful of oils out there with moisturising properties that can soften your ends and nourish them from the inside out, but there are also oils that aren't meant for moisturising — and it's important for you to know the difference.
Put simply, some oils are meant for moisturising and others are meant for sealing. Moisturising oils do just that, and they can typically be used at the beginning or middle of your wash-day regimen, whereas sealants are typically used to follow moisturisers to lock in that hydration. Read ahead to see a few examples of both.